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sclerosis

/skləˈrəʊ.sɪs/

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noun

/skləˈrəʊ.sɪs/C1formalmedical
  • ruМедицинское состояние, характеризующееся аномальным уплотнением или утолщением тканей организма, часто поражающее нервную систему или кровеносные сосуды.

A medical condition characterized by the abnormal hardening or thickening of body tissue, often affecting the nervous system or blood vessels.

uncountable

  1. Pathological hardeningC1formalmedical

    Any abnormal hardening or thickening of body tissue, often due to inflammation or scarring.

    ruПатологическое уплотнение

    • The patient was diagnosed with arterial sclerosis.
    • Sclerosis of the liver tissue can lead to cirrhosis.
    • Multiple sclerosis involves damage to the protective covering of nerves.

    Synonymshardeningindurationthickening

Forms
  • scleroses plural form
  • scleroses' possessive plural form
  • sclerosis's possessive singular form
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